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Jesus Christ, The Same Yesterday, Today, and Forever.....Hebrews 13:8
The Foursquare Symbol
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JESUS CHRIST The Only Hope Of Mankind "For by grace are ye save through faith; and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God;... But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ."
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JESUS CHRIST The Baptizer With The Holy Spirit .."John answered, saying unto them all, I indeed baptize you with water; but one mightier than I cometh, the latchet of whose shoes I am not worthy to unloose; He shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with fire." |
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(Ephesians 2,8,13 see also Romans 10:9) |
(Luke 3:16, see also Luke 24:49) |
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JESUS CHRIST The Soon Coming King "Which also said, ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? This same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven shall so come in like manner as ye have seen Him go into heaven." |
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JESUS CHRIST The Healer "Who His own self bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness; by whose stripes ye were healed." |
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(Acts 1:11; see also I Thessalonians 4:16 &17) |
(I Peter 2:24; see also Isiah 53:3) |
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The Foursquare Name |
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The name "Foursquare" is unique when compared to those usually given to churches. That's because it was born out of an unusual move of God during the first quarter of the twentieth century. Those years were significant in human history because of revolutionary changes in the world. At the same time, they marked a spiritual revolution in the hearts of men and women. Great revivals shook the western world as the 1900's began. The full impact was felt when a number of Christians in different locations were "filled with the spirit." The experience was similar to the event that took place in Acts 2 on the day of Pentecost. It was the start of what we now call the "Pentecost Movement." By the 1920's some felt that the Pentecostals were extreme in their beliefs... a separation seemed to be taking place between the older denominations and the groups that were forming from revival meetings, |
it was into this strained setting that a woman evangelist, Aimee Semple McPherson began preaching the Foursquare Gospel. Her message and her manner seemed to appeal many Christians who had questioned the experience of being filled with the Holy Spirit. Thousands from every denomination joined many more without church backgrounds to attend her meetings. Those whose lives were changed felt a part of the foursquare family. The closeness was illustrated by the endearing name of "Sister" by which they referred to Aimee Semple McPherson. But in truth, it was the message that drew people to Christ. The relationship that they found with each other made them a church that became known as "Foursquare" today. The message and the impact it has on people's relationship keeps the Foursquare movement growing with thousands of churches in over 60 nations around the world. |
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